Holy Family Learning East

Guidance Counselor –Villa Academy

 

Division: Holy Family Learning

Reports to: Program Director of HFVA

Hours: Full-Time, 9 month 7:30 a.m. – 3:30 p.m. Monday – Friday during the school year. 

Status:  Exempt position 

 

General Statement of Duties: The Guidance Counselor provides counseling, therapeutic support, and case management to clients within the educational community and assists in the supervision of the program.

 

Essential Functions: 

1.      Promotes the Mission and Philosophy of Holy Family Institute.

2.      Conducts comprehensive evaluation and assignment student groups.

3.      Formulates time limited, goal-directed, and strength based treatment plans.

4.      Creates Functional Behavior Assessments (FBAs), “Red Flag” meetings and Behavioral Intervention Plans (BIPs) when determined by the child study team.

5.      Develops growth-oriented and supportive relationship while helping to reintegrate the students into less restrictive environments. 

6.      Provides counseling as outlined in the treatment schedule.

7.      Communicate effectively with client, family, and other agencies involved in the client’s treatment plan.

8.      Completes required documentation in keeping with agency standards, and submits documentation on a timely basis.

9.      Assess client needs and communicates with the Director of Clinical Services and all related personnel. 

10. Participate in IEP conferences, professional trainings, to maintain consistency in treatment plans.

11. Maintains client confidentiality.

 

Minimum Qualifications:

Must be PA Elementary or Secondary School Guidance Counseling certification is required. Secondary school counseling experience is preferred. Must have a strong knowledge of child and adolescent behavior and development. Act 33/34 clearances, FBI Clearance and a valid PA license is required. EOE.

 

Current employees who are interested in this position must complete an internal job application and submit it to Human Resources by Wednesday, March 10, 2010.